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Jail employees reportedly "in good faith believed" he was instead put on home incarceration, and he was released.

Kentucky drivers are finally seeing relief at the pump this week. According to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, the average price of regular unleaded in West Central Kentucky has dropped 11 cents, now standing at $2.77 per gallon. That’s down from $2.88 a week ago and more than 30 cents cheaper than the same time...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing a man at an Okolona hotel nearly four years ago. Chelynda Howlett was charged with murder, burglary, tampering with physical evidence and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon in the death of 40-year-old Poncho...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville's second Wawa is planning its grand opening. In a news release Tuesday, the company said it plans a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location on Bardstown Road, just south of Fegenbush Lane, on Friday, Sept. 5. It's the second of eight stores planned to open in Kentucky before...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Humane Society is asking for help as supplies run low, according to the organization's Facebook page. The shelter says it is running extremely low on blankets and towels, items that provide comfort for the animals. Officials ask that anyone with new or gently used...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Jefferson County School Board will vote Tuesday night on a new property tax for next year. Louisville's largest school district proposed a real estate tax rate of 71.7 cents per $100 of assessed value, which is a slight decrease from last year. However, Jefferson County...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metro Police Department celebrated officers who are rising up the ranks. The department hosted a promotions ceremony Monday morning in the Mayor's Gallery at Metro Hall in downtown Louisville. LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey said he wanted officers to think about three things as...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is dead after being hit by a car on Newburg Road, a spokesperson for LMPD said. Officers responded to a call of a crash involving a pedestrian around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 and arrived to find the scene. The initial investigation determined the...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An attempted traffic stop ended with thousands of dollars in damages Thursday. Taeshawn Lee is facing several charges including driving without registration, receiving stolen property of $10,000 or more, leaving the scene of an accident, wanton endangerment, criminal mischief, giving an officer...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville coffee shop was vandalized Saturday night. This is the second similar vandalism against the business this year. Full Stop Station employees arrived at work Sunday morning to red paint splattered across the storefront. This occurrence is unfortunately not new. In May 2025, the shop...